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Honda GL 500 Silverwing Interstate 1981 Found in Honda |
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Make: Honda Model: GL 500 Silverwing Interstate Year: 1981 Engine: Liquid cooled, four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin. SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods Capacity: 496.8 Bore: 78 x 52 mm Compression: 10.0:1 Induction: 2x 34mm keihin carbs. Starter: Transistor/ electric Power: 50 hp @ 9000 rpm Torque: 46 Nm @ 7000 rpm Transmission: 5 Speed Front suspension: Telescopic coil spring Rear suspension: Swing arm compound linkage to single shock Front brake: 2x 240mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear brake: Drum Front tyre: 2.15-19 Rear tyre: 130/90-16 Dry weight: Fuel capacity: 17.5 Litres |
| Much thought went into the design of Honda's 500-class full-dress tourer. The existing CX500 V-twin engine would obviously be the ideal choice as power plant, but what about the chassis? One faction of Honda development guys thought the best approach was to take the standard CX | |




